Saturday, January 19, 2008

UCLA Gets Punked As USC Takes Down Their Nine Game Winning Streak With 72-63 Loss

We're always down with college basketball because it's the one sport where young brothers are showing they got game and some level of academic proficiency. And since 3 Bros is LA based, we've got to give the latest on this historic crosstown rivalry.

Davon Jefferson scored 25 points and O.J. Mayo added 16 points for the Trojans, who upset the fourth-ranked Bruins, 72-63, this afternoon at Pauley Pavilion, ending UCLA's nine-game winning streak.

Josh Shipp led the Bruins with 21 points and freshman Kevin Love had 18 points and 12 rebounds, his ninth double-double in 18 games.

Mayo tossed the ball toward the ceiling and jumped on teammate Daniel Hackett at the buzzer. He and Love briefly embraced after the first of two meetings this season between two of the country's best freshmen.

UCLA (16-2, 4-1 Pac-10) trailed early in the second half, went on a 20-7 to take a 57-51 lead, then got outscored 21-6 over the final 6:18. Want all the game highlights? Done.